Interior Design Quality Director - Site Based

AHS; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

AHS, Dubai-based, seeks an accomplished Interior Design Quality Lead to safeguard design intent from concept to handover on high-end villa and residential developments. You will ensure finishes, materials, and craftsmanship align with brand standards and client expectations on site.

Join a site-based team and lead coordination with contractors, joinery workshops, and FF&E suppliers to maintain rigorous quality benchmarks throughout construction and fit-out. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of interior design experience with site-based execution.
• Proven track record overseeing interior fit-out quality from design through handover.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, joinery workshops, and FF&E suppliers on live projects.

Responsibilities

• Design quality assurance: review interior packages (FF&E, joinery, finishes, lighting).
• Conduct site walkthroughs and quality inspections at each stage.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between drawings and on-site work to avoid rework.
• Own snagging and de-snagging through handover with proper documentation.
• Coordinate with design consultants and projects team to align milestones.

Skills

Fluent English

Arabic (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description Department: Projects / Design & Quality Reports To: Head of Projects / VP Projects Location: Site-based (Dubai/UAE villa & residential development projects) Employment Type: Full-time Role Purpose To lead and safeguard interior design quality across villa and residential development projects from design intent through to final handover ensuring that on-site execution, materials, finishes, and craftsmanship consistently meet the approved design standards, brand positioning, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Quality Assurance Review and validate interior design packages (FF&E, joinery, finishes, lighting, materials) against approved concept and design development documents before site execution.
• Conduct regular site walkthroughs and quality inspections at each construction/fit-out stage to verify alignment with design intent.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between design drawings and on-site execution before they become costly rework.
• Ensure all interior design installations, including project mock ups (FIP), of fit-out and custom productions follow the highest of AHS quality standards.
• Aligning to the ID packages.
• Site Coordination Act as the on-site authority for interior design matters, liaising directly with contractors, subcontractors, joinery workshops, and FF&E suppliers.
• Coordinate with the design consultant/design studio to clarify details, resolve site queries, and manage design change requests.
• Work closely with the Projects team to align interior design milestones with the overall construction program.
• Inspection of all fit-out installations and to create detailed reports for VP of Design reviews and approvals.
• Quality Control & Standards Develop and maintain interior finishing quality benchmarks, snag-list protocols, and inspection checklists specific to villa/residential standards.
• Own the snagging and de-snagging process for interior scopes through to handover.
• Approve material and finish samples/mock-ups prior to full rollout.
• Sign off of site installation related to the interior design and custom furniture and lighting manufacturing.
• Documentation & Reporting Maintain a master log of design queries (RFIs), approvals, variations, and quality inspection reports.
• Provide regular progress and quality status reports to the Head of Projects/VP Projects.
• Flag risks related to design-execution gaps, material lead times, or contractor performance.
• Stakeholder Management Represent design quality interests in site coordination meetings.
• Support procurement in evaluating contractor/vendor capability for interior finishing works.
• Liaise with ownership/client representatives on design quality matters as required.

Experience

• Experience Minimum 8 years +' experience in interior design, with significant site-based/execution experience on high-end villa or luxury residential projects.
• Proven track record overseeing interior fit-out quality from design through handover.
• Experience working directly with contractors, joinery workshops, and FF&E suppliers in a live construction environment.
• Custom / Bespoke manufacturing experience with high end global suppliers across both residential and luxury hospitality.

Education

• Education Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in AutoCAD/relevant design software for reviewing drawings; familiarity with project management/reporting tools.
• Fluent English (Arabic a plus, given UAE site environment).